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Alexandros Kofteros

Alexandros Kofteros

Title:
Founder
Primary Discipline:
Education
Personal Website:
http://www.apoplous.org
Professional Website:
http://www.apoplous.org
Member Type:
Faculty
Last Login:
August 12, 2006
Member Since:
August 12, 2006

Contributions

  • Submitted Materials (1) submitted materials
  • Authored Materials
  • Learning Exercises
  • Bookmark Collections
  • Course ePortfolios
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Members from Alexandros’s institution
California State University System
Materials from Alexandros’s discipline
sociology community
Education
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agriculture community
Education

Skills & Interests

  • Academic Support Services / Faculty Development (Expert)
    Responsible for 'Apoplous I & II' research - one computer per desk in Primary School, responsible for 'Cyprus Tomorrow's Classroom' with one Thin Client per student, systematic teaching through the use of technology for 4 consecutive years in primary schools in Cyprus
  • Science and Technology / Information Technology (Expert)
    Deployment of Thin Client networks at Primary Schools in Cyprus using Linux/OpenSource Software, collaboration with Sun Microsystems and deployment of SunRay Thin Clients with a ratio of 1 per child, collaboration with Greek and Cypriot Ministries of Education on using Thin Clients/ Open Source Software in education.

Education History

  • B.A. in Education (01/1999)
    University of Cyprus

Publications

  • Kofteros, A. C.. (2005). Cyprus Classroom of Tomorrow. Nicosia, Author.
  • Kofteros, A. C.. (2001). Computers for Children. Nicosia, Author.
  • Kofteros, A. C.. (1997). Introduction to Computers, Level 2. Nicosia, Author.

Presentations

  • Thin Clients for use in primary education, 07/22/2006
    Thin Clients can be effective in reducing the TCO of computers in education while at the same time ensuring the (almost) trouble-free operation. However, Thin Clients are not the most effective solution for 1-1 integration of computers in the classroom.
  • Videogaming Education, 07/12/1999
    Video games have a serious effect in the life of youngsters. Can we benefit from the use of curriculum content in the form of video games?
  • From Homo Habilis to Homo Cyprious Daskalous, 06/21/1999
    The evolution of human kind was thanks to our ability to use tools. However, teachers that are not adopting to using new technologies in the classroom might become 'extinct' from the profession.

Positions

  • Head (05/2006 – Current) Apoplous Learning
  • Teacher (01/1999 – Current) Ministry of Education & Culture Cyprus